Compliance & certification

EU REACH Regulation 

The Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 on Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), is a European Union legislation with EEA relevance, regulating the manufacturing, placing on the market and use of chemical substances as such, in mixtures or articles, while aiming at protection of human health and the environment. 
 
For more information please visit: REACH & RoHS | Avnet EMEA 

EU RoHS Directive 

Recast Directive 2011/65/EU on the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS II), replacing Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS I), restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) placed or made available on the EU market (with EEA relevance), aiming at the reduction of adverse effects on human health and the environment.  
 
For more information please visit: REACH & RoHS | Avnet EMEA 

EU WEEE Directive 

Recast Directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), regulates the placing and making available of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) on the EU market (with EEA relevance), promoting the reduction of their environmental impact, e.g. through setting out rules for separate collection, proper treatment, recovery, environmentally sound disposal and for financing related costs, with the aim to reduce adverse effects on human health and the environment.  
 
For more information please visit: Waste Electrical and Electronical Equipment – Avnet Abacus 

EU Power legislations 

There are several agencies publishing efficiency guidelines and regulations which are similar. However, only the EcoDesign Directive, published by the European Commission, is compulsory. The others have the same intention; however, they are voluntary and have a different purpose for power supply manufacturers as it can be used as a differentiator. 

For more information please visiti: Power Legislation - Avnet Abacus 

EU Supply Chain Due Diligence legislations

Companies are increasingly required to implement robust supply chain due diligence processes to identify, prevent, and mitigate risks related to human rights and environmental impacts, in line with existing regulations. Following requirements apply to Avnet:

German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act 

The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, known in German as Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz (LkSG), addresses the responsibility of German companies to respect human rights in global supply chains. The Act obligates companies to implement defined due diligence obligations to their own business and the actions of direct and indirect suppliers. 

Norwegian Transparency Act 

The Norwegian Transparency Act has similar duties as the German Act. It requires large companies selling products and services in Norway to carry out human rights’ due diligence in line with the OECD Guidelines. 

Swiss Supply Chain Act 

The Swiss Supply Chain Act, officially the Ordinance on Due Diligence and Transparency regarding Minerals and Metals from Conflict Areas and Child Labour, mandates that Swiss companies conduct due diligence to prevent human rights violations and environmental pollution within their supply chains. 

Learn more about Avnet's Supply Chain Due Diligence | Avnet EMEA 

EU Battery Regulation 

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 concerning Batteries and Waste Batteries is a comprehensive EU legal framework with EEA relevance that aims to ensure the sustainability and safety of batteries throughout their entire life cycle. The regulation applies to all types of batteries supplied and/or used within the EU, covering the entire battery value chain from raw materials extraction to disposal.  

It sets out rules for the placing on the market, labelling, performance, and end-of-life management of batteries, aiming to reduce environmental and social impacts, boost the circular economy of batteries, enhance safety and performance, and to support the green transition and strategic autonomy of the EU. 

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism 

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is one of EU’s tools to address carbon leakage and encourage a cleaner industry production on non-EU countries. This regulation puts a fair price on the carbon emitted during the production of carbon intensive goods that are entering the EU. 

EU Deforestation Regulation 

The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) entered into force on 29 June 2023 and aims to reduce EU’s impact on global deforestation and forest degradation. The objective of this new rule is to avoid that certain commodities such as cattle, wood, cocoa, soy, palm oil, coffee, rubber and some of their derived, that are bought, used and consumed in Europe contribute to deforestation in the EU and globally. 

EU POP Regulation 

Recast Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP), is a European Union legislation with EEA relevance, regulating the prohibition, phasing out and restriction of the manufacturing, placing on the market and use of substances subject to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants and the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air, while aiming at protection of human health and the environment from POPs. 

Packaging and Packaging Waste 

Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR) is a comprehensive EU legal framework with EEA relevance that aims to ensure the circularity, sustainability and safety of packaging throughout their entire life cycle, and which is set out to repeal Directive 94/62/EC (PPWD). The regulation applies to all types of packaging placed on the EU market, whether for consumer, commercial, or industrial use. It sets out rules for the placing on the market, design, labelling, reuse, recyclability, and end-of-life management of packaging, with the aim to ensure that packaging is safe, sustainable, and circular, while minimizing its environmental impact and promoting the efficient use of resources throughout the EU. 

Certifications 

In addition to regulatory requirements, Avnet complies with a variety of certifies standards, e.g. on quality, environment, and work safety. For an overview of our additional certification, please visit Certifications | Avnet